WHITNEYVILLE CULTURAL COMMONS INC

EIN: 475322239 501(c)(3)

Hamden, CT

Total Revenue
$378,321
Total Expenses
$617,822
Total Assets
$1,111,933
Net Assets
$154,473
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2015
Legal Domicile
CT
Principal Officer
Robert Sheiman
Phone
2037808890
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

WHITNEYVILLE CULTURAL COMMONS INC, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit that reported $378K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 27% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $618K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 63% operating deficit.

Mission

Our mission is to preserve and enhance places of communal and historic value by providing public spaces, tools, and knowledge as shared resources to support a thriving community - socially, culturally, and economically. We envision a future where every community has valuable resources preserved for perpetual public use, with just and equitable access to enhance the quality of life for all. We: Preserve Historic Places: Steward historic properties in our trust with a commitment to preserving buildings and natural environments as part of the cultural landscape of the site. Develop Social Capital: Nurture communal relationships as host to diverse civic forums, public and private social events, and spiritual and cultural traditions. Champion Artistic Creation: Cultivate, celebrate, and showcase artistic endeavors of all kinds. Stimulate Economic Opportunity: Develop local organizations and individuals through co-working opportunities and the provision of shared info, material, and service.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $523,565 Revenue: $56,487

As part of our historic preservation program, we purchased 1247-1253 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT, 06517, a National Historic Landmark, which includes the Whitneyville United Church of Christ built in...

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As part of our historic preservation program, we purchased 1247-1253 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT, 06517, a National Historic Landmark, which includes the Whitneyville United Church of Christ built in 1834 and its Church House built in 1924, and continued its legacy as a house of worship while continuing to adapt its use to a broader Community Resources Center and the facility in which we run our other programs. With the shutdown from the pandemic continuing to lift, both the historic church and the church house became more used for the rest of our programs, allowing the historic preservation to continue. We wrapped up our partnership with the Episcopal Church of St Paul and St James in New Haven, at 57 Olive Street, letting them operate their own community resources center, with the WCC ceasing to manage any of the operations at that location. Preservation projects on the Whitneyville Untied Church of Christ continued to completion with Bob Zoni Inc Historic Preservation company helping us to complete the exterior restoration for that building.

Program 2
Expenses: $39,476 Revenue: $128,354

Our assembly space program continued to allow use of the historic properties in our trust for broad use for community events, nonprofits, and social gatherings. The Red Cross of America ran Mobile...

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Our assembly space program continued to allow use of the historic properties in our trust for broad use for community events, nonprofits, and social gatherings. The Red Cross of America ran Mobile Blood Drives, weekly and without fail, at our facilities throughout the year. Social gathering continued to grow from the previous year, exceeding pre-pandemic levels and proving the vital necessity of social infrastructure for our community through high demand. We hosted roughly one thousand seven hundred and fifty community, nonprofit, and social gatherings during 2023.

Program 3
Expenses: $22,097 Revenue: $69,133

Our Coworking Program provides a dynamic shared and private working environment that brings together startups, seasoned professionals, remote researches, freelancers, and solopreneurs, in a public...

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Our Coworking Program provides a dynamic shared and private working environment that brings together startups, seasoned professionals, remote researches, freelancers, and solopreneurs, in a public space where they interact more regularly with each other and their community with lower overhead to insure viability of their small businesses, and to give new entrepreneurs a chance to make it in and a reason to stay in our local economy. Our Partner Coworking Organizations: CEIO, Black Infinity Collective, Public Allies CT, Students for Educational Justice, Real Clear Foundation, Stop Solitary, Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers, and our solo-preneurs, did coworking actiivities in our facilities utilizing both communal spaces and private offices.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $37,769
Program Service Revenue $340,552
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $378,321

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $124,674
Fundraising Expenses $25
Program Expenses $617,797
Other Expenses $493,148
TOTAL EXPENSES $617,822

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $378,321 $297,627 +0.3%
Expenses $617,822 $314,363 +1.0%
Net Income $-239,501 $-16,736 +13.3%
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
5
Volunteers
10

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$0
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Tamberlaine Harris Member of the Board of Directors 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rebecca Mandell President and Member of the Board of Directors 2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Andrew Marchant-Shapiro Secretary and Member of the Board of Directors 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Addys Castillo Member of the Board of Directors 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Denya McGee Member of the Board of Directors 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Brendan Smith Vice President and Member of the Board of Directors 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Roslyn Sotero Member of the Board of Directors 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
David Brancati Treasurer and Member of the Board of Directors 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $378,321 $617,822 $1,111,933 $-239,501
2022 $297,627 $314,363 $1,418,981 $-16,736
2021 $569,248 $272,548 $1,492,247 $296,700
2020 $191,187 $145,483 $1,196,959 $45,704
2019 $260,024 $187,560 $1,053,496 $72,464
2018 $170,917 $176,460 $1,013,436 $-5,543
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